Published Date: 28.07.2011

Witnesses to the public disorder in Carrickfergus on 9/10 July 2011 are being sought by investigators from the Police Ombudsman's Office.

Police fired 2 Attenuated Energy Projectiles (AEPs) during the disturbances in response to coming under attack from a crowd who were attempting to hijack vehicles.

The Office is appealing to anyone who was in the North Road/Woodburn Road areas of the town in the early hours of Sunday 10 July and who may have witnessed the public disorder and the police response.

Witnesses are asked to call the Police Ombudsman Freephone number on 0800 032 7880.